2026 Spring harvesting operations Centre Rd Thorpdale

October 7, 2026

HVP Plantations will be undertaking harvesting and haulage operations in the Centre Road plantation, Thorpdale from early October to December 2026. These operations will be located in the area between School Road and Ten Mile Creek Road.

Harvesting

The harvest site will be closed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for the duration of the operation. Large machinery will be working throughout the site and near the roadside, and trucks will also be loaded next to the road in required areas.

Below is a map of the operations areas which will remain closed to the public for safety reasons.

Safety

HVP takes safety seriously, please note the following:

• Worksites are hazardous, and risks to people’s safety are not always obvious or visible.
• The worksite is closed (to vehicles and pedestrians) at all times for the duration of the operation. This includes when the crew is not present.
• Be aware of increased heavy vehicle traffic and machinery activity in the area.

We thank you for following signage and directions from our forestry operators.

Haulage

Please be alert to log trucks travelling to and from the harvest site. Their routes will include the following roads:

• School Road
• Domney Road
• Ten Mile Creek Road
• Strzelecki Highway
• Princes Freeway
• Tramway Road
• Alexanders Road
• Enterprise Drive

Please remain alert and drive with care on local roads.

Community Recreation

HVP recognises that many community members value our forests for walking, running and bike-riding activities throughout the year. Before entering any plantations, please apply for a Human Powered Pass.

It is a condition of this Pass to remain outside of closed areas.

For further information, to provide feedback, or to become a stakeholder, please:

• contact our Churchill office: phone (03) 5122 0600;  or
• message HVP via our contact us page.